00881nam0 2200265 450 00003225220130711130300.020120330d1953----km-y0itaa50------baitaITVent'anniromanzoCorrado AlvaroNuova edizione rivedutaMilano ; RomaBompianistampa 1953234 p.21 cm.Alvaro,Corrado168647ITUniversità della Basilicata - B.I.A.REICATunimarc000032252Vent'anni97862UNIBASLETTERESTD0800120120330BAS010736STD0890120130527BAS010856MDL3020130711BAS011303BAS01BAS01BOOKBASA1Polo Storico-UmanisticoGENCollezione generaleFP/5312153121L531212012033002Prestabile Generale08418nam 22005173 450 991016320300332120230803215312.01-78289-158-7(CKB)3810000000097573(MiAaPQ)EBC4807172(Au-PeEL)EBL4807172(CaPaEBR)ebr11348049(OCoLC)974591565(Exl-AI)4807172(Perlego)3018477(EXLCZ)99381000000009757320210901d2014 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe Memoirs Of Dr. Thomas W. Evans1st ed.San Francisco :Wagram Press,2014.©2014.1 online resource (403 pages)Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- CHAPTER I - THE BEGINNINGS OF A FRIENDSHIP -- How my acquaintance with Prince Louis Napoleon began-His life at the Élysée-The day before the coup d'État-Dr. Conneau and Charles Thélin-The Emperor's way of bestowing favors-A cross of the Legion of Honor-A diamond pin-My professional relations with theAbd-el-Kader -- CHAPTER II - CHARACTER OF THE EMPEROR -- The mother of Louis Napoleon-The personal appearance of the Emperor-His love of the country-"He was a wonderful landscape gardener"-He cared nothing for art for art's sake -His utilitarianism-His domestic habits-He was an able writer-He despised flattery-His qualities the opposite of our faults -- CHAPTER III - THE MARRIAGE OF THE EMPEROR -- Louis Napoleon is advised to marry-The Princess Caroline-The Duchess of Hamilton-Ancient and modern Knights-The Duke of Hamilton-A great surprise-Eugénie de Montijo -- her character, her person-The Emperor announces his engagement-How the announcement was rThe Empress not exempt from the defects of her qualities -- CHAPTER IV - THE IMPERIAL COURT-THE WAR OF THE REBELLION -- The Imperial Court-"Paris the heaven of Americans"-The banquet to Gen. John A. Dix-The American colony-How things have changed-Parisian society in those days-Causes of its decadence-Its "exoticism"-Sunt lacrimœ rerum-The War of the Rebellion-The Emperor nThe Empress's letter to me -- CHAPTER V - THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF FRANCE -- The importance of the works of Napoleon III.-He created modern Paris -- its parks and water-works -- its public buildings-Provincial cities reconstructed-Roads and railways extended-Credit institutions founded-Commercial treaties made-The increase of capital -- The greatest work of Napoleon III -- CHAPTER VI - THE FRANCO-GERMAN WAR OF 1870-71.A visit to St. Cloud-The candidature of Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern-The Duke de Gramont-The Emperor not inclined to war-The opinion of the Empress-The Emperor's bad counselors-General Lebœuf-An incident-Public feeling-I propose to establish an ambulancMisgivings -- CHAPTER VII - THE FRENCH ARMY-SEDAN AND BISMARCK -- The efforts of the Emperor to increase the strength of the army-His proposals are denounced by the Opposition-Favre-Thiers-Magnin-Jules Simon-State of the army when war was declared-On arriving at Metz the Emperor finds nothing ready-Misled by incorrect r"Conneau" -- CHAPTER VIII - THE FALL OF THE SECOND EMPIRE -- Effects in Paris of the news of the first reverses-"Nous sommes trahis"-The resignation of the Ministry-General de Palikao -A new Ministry is formed-General Trochu is appointed Military Governor-An unsuccessful mission-The announcement of the disaster of "I yield to force" -- CHAPTER IX - DEPARTURE OF THE EMPRESS FROM THE TUILERIES -- The invasion of the Tuileries-General Mellinet parleys with the invaders-How the palace was protected-The interior of the Tuileries-The Empress waits in the palace to hear from the Assembly-She is advised to leave-She hesitates-Prince de Metternich and SiThe Empress comes to my house -- CHAPTER X - THE REVOLUTION-THE EMPRESS AT MY HOUSE -- The calm before the storm-Paris in revolution-The Champs Élysées-The Place de la Concorde-The street scenes-Some reflections-How certain things came to pass without a hitch -The funeral of Victor Noir-A paradox-Concerning the "Republic" -A race, and the wI make a reconnaissance -- CHAPTER XII - ON THE ROAD TO THE COAST.Pacy-sur-Eure-A change of conveyances-The "outfit"-A professional opinion-Evreux-"Vive la Republique"-A tragic story-La Commandérie-Horses but no carriage-An accident-La Rivière de Thibouville-A serious question-"Le Soleil d'Or"-Diplomacy-"Too funny for aAnother coincidence -- CHAPTER XIII - DEAUVILLE-THE EMBARKATION -- Deauville-Precautions-Looking for a boat in which to cross the Channel-Interview with Sir John Burgoyne-Lady Burgoyne-Dinner at the Hôtel du Casino-A small gold locket-I meet Sir John Burgoyne on the quay-Her Majesty leaves the Hôtel du Casino-A wild nighDr. Crane returns to Paris -- CHAPTER XIV - THE MEETING BETWEEN MOTHER AND SON -- We leave the harbor-Rough weather-In a gale-We reach Ryde Roads-The landing-At the York Hotel-News of the Prince Imperial-The Empress and the Bible-We go to Brighton-The Empress hears that the Prince Imperial is at Hastings-She insists on going there-A vaConversations with the Empress -- CHAPTER XV - I VISIT THE EMPEROR-DIPLOMACY -- I leave England-Queen Augusta-The prison and the prisoner-"The courtesy of the age"-My visit to the Emperor at Wilhelmshöhe-I visit the prison camps and hospitals-My return to England-France now isolated-The promise of the Czar-The Empress endeavors to liDiplomatic notes -- CHAPTER XVI - INTRIGUES AND MORE DIPLOMACY -- The mysterious M. Régnier-His interviews with Bismarck-The situation at Metz-M. Régnier is received by Marshal Bazaine-General Bourbaki leaves for Chislehurst-The Empress is astonished-She tries once more to obtain peace on favorable terms-She writes to hJustice will be done -- CHAPTER XVII - THE END OF THE WAR-THE COMMUNE.I return to France-The suffering among the French prisoners-The Clothing Society-I engage in relief work-Hostes dum vulnerati fratres-The fellow-feeling produced by suffering shared in common-The end of the war-A National Assembly -The humiliating peace-TThe aspect of the city -- CHAPTER XVIII - DEATH OF THE EMPEROR -- The visitors to Camden Place-November 15, 1871-The Emperor's health-His last photograph-Surgical advice is sought-A consultation is held-A statement contradicted-The operation-The death of the Emperor-The impression it produced in Paris and in London-Mess"Vive Napoléon IV!" -- APPENDICES -- I - A LETTER FROM THE PRINCESS JOSEPHINE TO NAPOLEON III. -- II - THE FAMILY OF THE EMPRESS -- III - THE EMPEROR'S FORTUNE -- IV - SPEECH OF LORD BROUGHAM -- V - THE FALSIFIED DESPATCH -- VI - CONCERNING THE REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY -- VII - THE LOYALTY OF GENERAL TROCHU -- VIII - EXTRACTS FROM OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT -- IX - THE EMPEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY.This memoir, originally published in 1905 and edited by Edward A. Crane, M.D., provides a detailed account of the Second French Empire from the perspective of Dr. Thomas W. Evans, a close acquaintance of Napoleon III. The book explores Evans' personal experiences and observations during his time at the French court, highlighting his relationships with key figures such as Empress Eugénie and the Prince Imperial. It covers significant historical events, including the Franco-German War, the fall of the Second Empire, and the aftermath of these events. Evans also reflects on the industrial development under Napoleon III and provides insights into the political and social environment of 19th-century France. Intended for readers interested in European history, the memoir offers a unique perspective on the complexities of the French Empire and the personal traits of its leaders.Generated by AI.Memoirs Of Dr. Thomas W. 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Evans3416864UNINA10593nam 22004693 450 991102020130332120250724080351.01-394-28605-81-394-28606-6(CKB)39662955800041(MiAaPQ)EBC32227625(Au-PeEL)EBL32227625(OCoLC)1528955411(EXLCZ)993966295580004120250724d2025 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierAdvanced Vehicle Scanning Method Bridge Modal Parameter Identification1st ed.Newark :John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated,2025.©2025.1 online resource (507 pages)1-394-28603-1 Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Symbols -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Basic Concept of the VSM for Bridges -- 1.2.1 Bridge Frequency Identification -- 1.2.2 Bridge Mode Shape Identification -- 1.2.3 Bridge Damping Ratio Identification -- 1.3 Brief on the Works Conducted by Yang and Coworkers -- 1.3.1 Vehicle and Bridge Models Used and Their Vibration Mechanisms -- 1.3.1.1 Vehicle Models -- 1.3.1.2 Bridge's Models and Properties -- 1.3.2 Enhanced Methods for Bridge Frequency Identification -- 1.3.2.1 Software‐Based Approaches -- 1.3.2.2 Hardware‐Based Approaches -- 1.3.3 Bridge Mode Shape Identification -- 1.3.4 Bridge Damping Ratio Identification -- 1.3.5 Bridge Damage Identification -- 1.3.6 Extension of VSM to Railway Tracks -- 1.4 Bridge Modal Parameter Identification by Researchers Worldwide -- 1.4.1 Bridge Frequency Identification -- 1.4.1.1 Vehicle and Bridge Models Used and Their Mechanism of Vibration -- 1.4.1.2 Time‐Varying Characteristics of the Vehicle-Bridge System -- 1.4.1.3 Enhanced Methods for Bridge Frequency Identification -- 1.4.2 Bridge Mode Shape Identification -- 1.4.2.1 HT‐Based Techniques -- 1.4.2.2 Time-Frequency Techniques -- 1.4.2.3 Other Mode Shape Identification Methods -- 1.4.3 Bridge Damping Ratio Identification -- 1.5 Bridge Damage Identification by Researchers Worldwide -- 1.5.1 Modal Parameter‐Based Methods -- 1.5.1.1 Natural Frequency‐Based Methods -- 1.5.1.2 Mode Shape‐Based Methods -- 1.5.2 Signal Processing‐Based Methods -- 1.5.3 Machine Learning‐Based Methods -- 1.5.4 Other Methods -- 1.6 Pavement Roughness Identification by Researchers Worldwide -- 1.7 Vehicle Scanning Method for Railway Tracks and Bridges -- 1.7.1 Track Geometry Estimation.1.7.2 Identification of Dynamic Parameters of Railway Tracks and Bridges -- 1.7.3 Track Defect Detection -- 1.8 Application of Smartphone‐Based IoT System in VSM -- 1.9 Conclusions and Recommendations for Future Work -- 1.9.1 Conclusions -- 1.9.2 Challenges and Recommendations -- Part I Vehicle Scanning Method for Bridge Frequencies -- Chapter 2 Damped Scanning Vehicle for Bridge Frequencies: Theory and Experiment -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Formulation of the Analytical Theory -- 2.2.1 Dynamic Responses of the Bridge and Contact Point -- 2.2.2 Dynamic Response of the Test Vehicle -- 2.3 Calculation of Contact Response of the Damped Test Vehicle -- 2.3.1 Backward Calculation Procedure for the Contact Response -- 2.3.2 Transmissibility Between Contact Point and Vehicle Responses -- 2.4 Numerical Formulation of the Problem -- 2.4.1 Description of VBI Element for Single‐DOF Vehicle -- 2.4.2 Verification of Analytical Solution -- 2.5 Parametric Study -- 2.5.1 Effect of Vehicle Damping -- 2.5.2 Effect of Test Vehicle Speed -- 2.5.3 Effect of Environmental Noise -- 2.5.4 Effect of Surface Roughness -- 2.5.4.1 Scenario 1: Bridge Without Ongoing Traffic -- 2.5.4.2 Scenario 2: Bridge with Ongoing Traffic -- 2.6 Experimental Study -- 2.6.1 Brief on the Test Bridge -- 2.6.2 Measurement by Sensors Deployed on the Bridge Surface -- 2.6.3 Design of the Test Vehicle -- 2.6.4 Measurement by the Test Vehicle in the Nonmoving State -- 2.6.5 Flat Road Test for Vehicle Frequency in the Moving State -- 2.6.6 Measurement by the Test Vehicle in the Moving State -- 2.6.6.1 Scenario 1: Vehicle Moving Along the Bridge Centerline -- 2.6.6.2 Scenario 2: Vehicle Moving Along the Centerline with a Temporary Parking for 30 s -- 2.7 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 3 Refined Detection for Bridge Frequencies: Theory and Experiment -- 3.1 Introduction.3.2 Contact Responses for Two Wheels of Single‐Axle Vehicle -- 3.3 Brief on Test Bridge and Direct Measurement -- 3.4 Description of Self‐Designed Single‐Axle Test Vehicle -- 3.4.1 Properties of Single‐Axle Test Vehicle -- 3.4.2 Responses of Test Vehicle Moving over Flat Road -- 3.4.3 Contact Responses of Test Vehicle Moving on Flat Road -- 3.5 Scanning Bridge's Frequencies by Test Vehicle's Rocking Motion -- 3.5.1 Scenario 1: Test Vehicle Moving Nonstop over Bridge -- 3.5.1.1 Wheel Responses of Vehicle Moving over Bridge -- 3.5.1.2 Contact Responses of Test Vehicle's Wheels Moving over Bridge -- 3.5.2 Scenario 2: Vehicle Moving over Bridge with Temporary Stop -- 3.5.2.1 Wheel Responses of Moving Vehicle with Temporary Stop on Bridge -- 3.5.2.2 Contact Responses for Test Vehicle Moving over Bridge with Temporary Stop -- 3.6 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 4 Single‐Axle Two‐Mass Scanning Vehicle for Bridge Frequencies: Theory -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Analytical Formulation of the Problem -- 4.2.1 Dynamic Responses of the Bridge and Contact Point -- 4.2.2 Dynamic Responses of the Vehicle's Body and Wheel -- 4.3 Vehicle-Bridge Contact Response of Two‐Mass Vehicle Model -- 4.3.1 Vehicle's Wheel Response Back‐Calculated from Body Response -- 4.3.2 Contact Response Back‐Calculated from Vehicle's Body and Wheel Responses -- 4.4 Numerical Simulation of the Problem -- 4.4.1 Description of Vehicle-Bridge Interaction Element -- 4.4.2 Verification of Analytical Solutions -- 4.4.3 Verification of Back‐Calculation Procedure for Vehicle's Wheel Response -- 4.4.4 Verification of Back‐Calculation Procedure for Contact Response -- 4.4.5 Applicability of the Contact Formula to Other Beam‐Type Bridges -- 4.5 Parametric Study -- 4.5.1 Effect of Vehicle Damping -- 4.5.2 Effect of Vehicle Speed -- 4.5.3 Effect of Environmental Noise -- 4.5.4 Effect of Pavement Roughness.4.5.5 A More Realistic Condition -- 4.6 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 5 Vehicle Scanning Method Enhanced by a Shaker -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Theoretical Modeling of the Problem -- 5.2.1 Dynamic Responses of the Bridge and Contact Point -- 5.2.2 Dynamic Response of the Test Vehicle -- 5.3 Dynamic Amplification Factor of the Shaker for Vehicle and Contact Responses -- 5.4 Numerical Verification -- 5.4.1 Verification of Analytical Solution -- 5.4.2 Verification of Back‐Calculated Contact Response -- 5.5 Effect of the Shaker on Bridge Frequency Extraction -- 5.5.1 Effect of Shaker Frequency -- 5.5.2 Effect of Shaker Location -- 5.5.3 Effect of Vehicle Speed -- 5.6 Effects of Pavement Roughness and Environmental Noise -- 5.7 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 6 Vehicle Scanning Method Enhanced by Amplifiers -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Analytical Formulation of the Problem -- 6.2.1 Dynamic Responses of the Bridge -- 6.2.2 Dynamic Responses of the Amplifier and Test Vehicle -- 6.3 Effect of Amplifier on the Amplifier-Vehicle-Bridge System -- 6.3.1 Dynamic Amplification Factor of Amplifier for the Bridge Response -- 6.3.2 Dynamic Amplification Factor of Vehicle for the Bridge Response -- 6.3.3 Featured Range of Amplifier Response vs. Vehicle Response -- 6.3.4 Effect of Amplifier on Vehicle's Self‐Frequency -- 6.4 Numerical Simulation of the Problem -- 6.4.1 Brief of Amplifier-Vehicle-Bridge Interaction Element -- 6.4.2 Verification of Analytical Solutions -- 6.5 Test Vehicle Set in (or Not in) Resonance -- 6.6 Effect of Amplifier on Bridge Frequency Extraction -- 6.6.1 Effect of Amplifier Mass -- 6.6.2 Effect of Amplifier Frequency -- 6.6.3 Dual Amplifiers for the Bridge Frequencies -- 6.7 Effect of Pavement Roughness -- 6.7.1 Amplifier Frequency Tuned to Vehicle Frequency -- 6.7.2 Dual Amplifiers Tuned for Different Functions -- 6.8 Concluding Remarks.Part II Vehicle Scanning Method for Bridge Mode Shapes and Damping Ratios -- Chapter 7 Theory for Scanning Bridge Mode Shapes Using a Two‐Axle Vehicle -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Closed‐Form Solutions for Contact Responses -- 7.3 Calculation of Contact Responses for Two‐Axle Vehicle -- 7.4 Recovery of Bridge Mode Shapes -- 7.4.1 Brief on Variational Mode Decomposition -- 7.4.2 Recovery of Bridge's Mode Shape by Hilbert Transform -- 7.4.3 Procedure for Recovering Bridge Mode Shapes -- 7.5 Numerical Verification of Back‐Calculated Contact Responses -- 7.6 Construction of Bridge Mode Shapes -- 7.7 Parametric Study -- 7.7.1 Effect of Vehicle Damping -- 7.7.2 Effect of Vehicle Speed -- 7.7.3 Effect of Number of Bridge Spans -- 7.7.4 Effect of Environmental Noise -- 7.7.5 Effect of Pavement Roughness -- 7.8 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 8 Formula for Determining Damping Ratio Using a Two‐Axle Vehicle -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Theoretical Formulation of the Problem -- 8.3 Determination of Bridge Damping Ratio -- 8.4 Numerical Verification -- 8.4.1 Verification of Analytical Solution -- 8.4.2 Verification of Back‐calculated Contact Response -- 8.4.3 Determination of Bridge Damping Ratio -- 8.5 Effect of Pavement Roughness -- 8.6 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 9 Theory for Scanning Bridge Damping Ratios Using a Two‐Axle Vehicle by Wavelet Transform -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Analytical Formulation of the Problem -- 9.2.1 Closed‐form Solution for the Bridge -- 9.2.2 Closed‐form Solution for the Contact Responses -- 9.3 Calculation of Contact Responses for Two‐axle Vehicle Considering Suspension Effect -- 9.3.1 Wheel Responses Back‐calculated from Car Body's Responses -- 9.3.2 Contact Responses Back‐calculated from Vehicle's Body and Wheel Responses -- 9.4 Identification of Bridge Damping Ratio -- 9.4.1 Brief on the WT.9.4.2 Identification of Bridge Damping Ratio by the WT.Xu Hao668034Yang Der-Shen1840808Yang Yeong-Bin447763MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911020201303321Advanced Vehicle Scanning Method4420373UNINA